LIVING UP TO ACADEMIC STANDARDS

[David]

Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi

I am a strong advocate of enhancing the forums ability along the lines of certification for the various studies of "Ethnographic Arms and Armour" up to degree level and thus accreditation would be required from a recognised University.
Someone is sure to ask the question (as i have ) "Well how do you set that up" ? My answer is ~ By adding an entirely new wing to the Forum so that juniour, intermediate and senior studies can be mounted as distance learning projects as I indicate earlier with accreditation from a recognised University ... Its not going to be easy but it can be done... How about an investigative pilot programme to discover the viability and then launch the whole thing to Forum?

The question i (and many) are sure to ask is not how, but why? To what end? How would this serve our discussions here? Who would it benefit?
Who are we trying to impress? How will it make the discussions on these forums any better? Any more informational? And more legitimate? Any more "correct"?
And lastly, would it make this forum any more or less fun?

[Battara]

On the one hand the expertise and collector observations have contributed to the knowledge of the field(s) of ethnographic weaponry. I feel that the more information, knowledge, and academic prowess the better.

On the other the fun and freedom (and demand for respect) of this forum made this forum so viable, in contrast to some other forums that are dwindling in participation.

Everyone seems to come here first for knowledge and then I notice that being proliferated by some members here to other forums.

I find myself being proud to be a member of this forum and interesting.